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Lyrics & meaning

Thendral Varum Ennai Anaikkum

From Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru · 1986

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Lalalalaa… lalaa lalalaa…Lalalalaa… lalaa lalalaa…
Thendral varumThe gentle breeze will come
Female
Mmm.. mm…Mmm.. mm…
Male
Ennai anaikkumIt will embrace me
Female
Aa… aaha haahaaAa… aaha haahaa
Male
En vaasal engum poo mazhaiA rain of flowers everywhere at my doorstep
En vaazhkkai endrum valar piraiMy life is an ever-waxing crescent moon
Thendral varumThe gentle breeze will come
Female
Mmm… mm…Mmm… mm…
Female
Naetru naan unnai ninaithaenYesterday, I thought of you
Ninaithae idai naan ilaithaenJust thinking of you, my waist grew slender
Male
Thogai nyaabagam enakkumThe memory of the peacock-like maiden to me as well
Dhinamum iravil pirakkumIs born every single night
Female
Aadai sumandhu azhagu nadakkumBeauty walks bearing the weight of attire
Male
Aasai pirandhu arugil azhaikkumDesire is born and calls one near
Female
Nenjam silirkkum nee thodum naeramThe heart thrills with delight when you touch me
Thendral varumThe gentle breeze will come
Male
Mmm… mm…Mmm… mm…
Female
Ennai anaikkumIt will embrace me
En vaasal engum poo mazhaiA rain of flowers everywhere at my doorstep
En vaazhkkai endrum valar piraiMy life is an ever-waxing crescent moon
Thendral varumThe gentle breeze will come
Male
Mmm… mmm…Mmm… mmm…
Male
Maada maaligai amaippaenI will build a grand mansion
Malaraal padukkai virippaenI will lay out a bed made of flowers
Female
Kooda naan vara thudithaenI yearned to accompany you
Kadhavai medhuvaai thirappaenI will open the door gently
Male
Kaalam kanindhaal kanavu palikkumWhen time ripens, dreams will come true
Female
Kaaval kadandhaal naanam thadukkumIf boundaries are crossed, modesty restrains
Male
Pakkam izhukkum vaaliba vegamThe urge of youth pulls us close
Thendral varumThe gentle breeze will come
Female
Mmm.. mm…Mmm.. mm…
Male
Ennai anaikkumIt will embrace me
Female
Aa… aaha haahaaAa… aaha haahaa
Male
En vaasal engumEverywhere at my doorstep
Female :Poo mazhai en vaazhkkai endrumFemale: A rain of flowers, my life is ever
Male :Valar piraiMale: An ever-waxing crescent
Both :Thendral varumBoth: The gentle breeze will come

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a tender romantic duet expressing deep affection, yearning, and poetic intimacy between two lovers. The gentle breeze ('Thendral') serves as a metaphor for love that envelops them, bringing comfort, warmth, and joy. The lovers express their passionate thoughts, nighttime longings, and hopes for a shared future. They metaphorically describe their flourishing joy as a waxing moon ('valar pirai') and their life as a path showered with flowers, eagerly looking forward to a life filled with romance.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

En vaazhkkai endrum valar pirai

Comparing the flourishing growth and prosperity of life to a waxing moon ('valar pirai').

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Kaalam kanindhaal kanavu palikkum

Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound in consecutive phrases creating a rhythmic flow.

Second Letter Rhyme (Etukai)

Aadai sumandhu azhagu nadakkum / Aasai pirandhu arugil azhaikkum

Matching second consonants in paired lines ('da' in Aadai and Aasai) typical of classical Tamil verse structuring.

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Trivia

Although listed without credits in some databases, 'Paaru Paaru Pattanam Paaru' (1986) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, and this romantic track 'Thendral Varum' is rendered by K.J. Yesudas and S. Janaki.

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